Armed Forces and National SecurityHR2015-01-26Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.2015-01-27T05:00:42Z2015-01-262House floor actionshsha00House Administration CommitteeReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.IntroReferralH111002015-01-269Library of CongressReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.IntroReferralH11100-A2015-01-262House floor actionshsba00Financial Services CommitteeReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.IntroReferralH111002015-01-269Library of CongressIntroduced in HouseIntroReferralIntro-H2015-01-269Library of CongressIntroduced in HouseIntroReferral100052111114AsiaCongressional tributesMilitary historyPhilippinesVeterans' organizations and recognitionArmed Forces and National Security535Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 12 (Monday, January 26, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VARGAS:H.R. 535.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:1) Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution[Page H583]]]>hsha00Referred to2015-01-26T17:02:30ZHouse Administration CommitteeHouseStandinghsba00Referred to2015-01-26T17:02:25ZFinancial Services CommitteeHouseStanding1.0.02015-04-30RRep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]19127864C001077CoffmanMikeFalseCO6C0010772015-04-30DRep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]2262R000602RiceKathleenFalseM.NY4R0006022015-04-30RRep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]2103C001094CookPaulFalseCA8C0010942015-11-16DRep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]2111L000579LowenthalAlanFalseS.CA47L0005792016-05-13DRep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]K00018814988216KINDRONFalseWI3K0001882018-08-28T23:10:14ZHouse2015-01-26V0001302112V000130Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]DJuanCAVargas51Short Titles as IntroducedFilipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal ActOfficial Title as IntroducedTo award a Congressional gold medal, collectively, to the Filipino Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.Display TitleFilipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal ActIntroduced in House2015-01-262015-02-13T15:01:02ZIntroduced in HouseFilipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal collectively to the Filipino Veterans of World War II (Veterans) in recognition of their dedicated service during such War. States that such medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) for display.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian should make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the Veterans.

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